Amazon Stock Today, Nov 7, 2025: AMZN Slips as Amazon Launches ‘Bazaar’ Globally; Bezos Wins Appeal; EU Signals Softer AI Rules

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7 November 2025

Amazon (AMZN) trades lower as Amazon unveils “Bazaar” in 14 new markets. Legal win for Bezos and EU’s potential easing of AI rules also in focus. ^[1]

AMZN price action at a glance (as of ~1:46 p.m. ET)

Last: $241.03
Day change:–0.83% (–$2.01 vs. prior close we infer at $243.04)
Intraday range: $238.50 – $244.21
Volume: ~22.97M shares (intraday)
Source: real‑time market data.

What’s moving Amazon stock today

1) Amazon takes ultra‑low‑cost shopping global under new “Amazon Bazaar” brand
Amazon expanded its low‑cost marketplace to 14 additional countries—including Hong Kong, the Philippines, Nigeria, and Taiwan—and will market the service as Amazon Bazaar, selling mostly sub‑$10 items shipped directly from merchants. Analysts say the push targets the same bargain segment fueled by Temu and Shein and could take years to reach profitability in new regions. ^[2]

2) Jeff Bezos wins appeal in shareholder case tied to Project Kuiper
A Delaware Supreme Court decision left Jeff Bezos victorious in an investor lawsuit that had attempted to link his rivalry with Elon Musk to alleged delays at Amazon’s Project Kuiper. While not a direct earnings driver, the resolution removes a minor legal overhang around Amazon’s satellite broadband plans. ^[3]

3) Europe weighs a lighter touch on AI compliance
A draft “Digital Omnibus” proposal suggests the EU may ease parts of the AI Act, including grace periods and narrower registration requirements for certain high‑risk AI systems. For Big Tech providers—including AWS—simpler compliance could reduce near‑term friction as AI services scale across the bloc. ^[4]

4) Macro backdrop: No official U.S. jobs report—again—amid shutdown
Markets are trading without the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Employment Situation for a second straight month because of the government shutdown, keeping focus on private proxies and adding uncertainty to Friday trading. That, plus a broader tech sell‑off, is pressuring high‑valuation names. ^[5]

Why this matters for AMZN

International retail strategy: “Amazon Bazaar” formalizes Amazon’s answer to ultra‑budget cross‑border shopping. Near term, the model trades higher order volumes for thinner margins; longer term, it could seed Prime and ads in new geographies if logistics and customer experience scale efficiently. ^[6]
Legal clarity for Kuiper: A clean win for Bezos helps de‑risk narratives around Project Kuiper, Amazon’s long‑horizon satellite network that could one day complement AWS and edge computing. Even if the immediate P&L impact is minimal, removing litigation noise aids sentiment. ^[7]
Regulatory clouds parting (slightly): If the EU implements transitional grace periods and targeted simplifications, hyperscalers may face lower initial compliance costs—supportive for AWS as AI workloads proliferate in Europe. ^[8]
Risk‑off tape: With no official payrolls print, traders lean on mixed private data, and the week’s AI‑trade wobble is curbing risk appetite across mega‑cap tech, including AMZN. ^[9]

The week in context: AI cloud deal keeps the bigger story intact

Earlier this week, OpenAI signed a seven‑year, $38 billion agreement to run workloads on AWS—a marquee validation of Amazon’s AI infrastructure that pushed AMZN to fresh record highs before today’s pullback. Taken with Q3’s 20% AWS growth, investors see a clearer runway for AI‑driven demand into 2026. ^[10]

By the numbers (today)

Price: $241.03 (–0.83% intraday)
High / Low: $244.21 / $238.50
Time stamp: ~1:46 p.m. ET (18:46:15 UTC)
Source: LSEG/market data.

What to watch next

Holiday demand elasticity: Will deeper deals (and tariff‑sensitive categories) lift order volumes enough to offset thinner per‑order profitability internationally? “Bazaar” traction in Asia/Africa/LatAm is the early tell. ^[11]
EU AI rulemaking calendar: The Commission’s Nov 19 agenda on the Digital Omnibus could confirm grace periods and exemptions that shape how quickly AWS turns up AI services across EU customers. ^[12]
Macro catalysts: With official labor data delayed, watch credit‑card spend trackers, online sales updates, and third‑party jobs proxies for clues to Q4 consumer strength that matters to both Retail and Ads. ^[13]

Quick FAQ

Why is Amazon stock down today?
Mostly broader tech weakness and macro uncertainty in the absence of the official U.S. jobs report; company‑specific headlines are mixed‑to‑positive (Bazaar launch, legal clarity). ^[14]

What is “Amazon Bazaar”?
A global, budget‑focused marketplace offering mostly sub‑$10 items, expanding today to 14 more markets to compete with Temu and Shein. ^[15]

What’s the significance of the OpenAI–AWS deal?
It cements AWS as a primary AI compute provider for OpenAI and underscores demand for Amazon’s infrastructure at AI scale—an ongoing narrative tailwind since earlier this week. ^[16]

Bottom line

AMZN is modestly lower intraday, but today’s news skew strategic more than fundamental: a broader low‑cost retail push with “Bazaar,” incremental legal de‑risking around Kuiper, and a potential EU regulatory softening on AI. Against a risk‑off tape, Amazon’s AI‑infrastructure momentum—highlighted by OpenAI’s $38B commitment—remains the bigger, supportive trend into year‑end. ^[17]

Reporting note: Prices and intraday stats reflect live quotes at the time indicated; market conditions can change rapidly.

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References

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